Olympus invented the rugged camera many years ago and have since been up there with the best in the category. They have now released the new line up of Tough cameras for 2011 the TG-310 and the TG-610.

The new Tough cameras are Waterproof (to 16 feet for the TG-610 and 10 feet for the TG-310), Shockproof (to 5 feet) and Freezeproof (to 14 degrees Fahrenheit) to deliver amazing images even when you take them to extremes. There is also an optional underwater housing for the TG-610 that will allow it go to depths of 131ft. Beyond their durable exteriors, the TG-610 and TG-310 deliver superior image quality thanks to 14 megapixels, high-definition (HD) video, wide-angle optical zoom lenses (5x on the TG-610 and 3.6x on the TG-310) and dual image stabilization. The cameras come in a variety of colors to complement your own individual style. Current estimated pricing is TG-310 $199USD and TG610 $299USD and will be available in February.

Bottom Line: We will have to see the picture quality when they come out, at the moment if your in the market for a rugged go anywhere camera the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 are the best in the category for overall strength and picture quality. The silver version is currently on sale here for $265USD.
 
For the full specs; Olympus

TG-610 Pictures